Privacy Policy of BestSelfApp

Last updated Nov 1, 2024

Introduction

BestSelfApp is dedicated to respecting and protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy applies to all our websites, mobile applications, and related services. BestSelfApp focuses on self-improvement, mindfulness, and wellness, offering features like daily intention setting, event logging, journaling, and providing analytical insights on the correlation between daily activities and life goals.

Personal Data Collection and Use

BestSelfApp collects various types of personal data to provide and improve our services:

Account Information: Including but not limited to usernames and email addresses.

Personal Entries and Journal Data: Information users provide on daily events, activities, feelings, and intentions, which may include notes and reflections that support personal growth and wellness.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Used to monitor user behavior within the app to enhance functionality and user experience.

Purpose of Data Processing

The data collected is used for:

  • Provide personalized app functionality and user experiences

  • Conduct analysis to generate insights on daily activities and intentions

  • Ensure quality and address troubleshooting needs

All user data is stored in the United States on our systems. We implement robust security measures to protect your data. However, when sharing data with third-party partners, it may be stored in other locations depending on their policies.

Health-Related and Sensitive Information Disclaimer

While BestSelfApp is primarily designed for wellness, mindfulness, and self-improvement through tracking daily intentions and events, users have the flexibility to log any information they feel is relevant to their personal goals. This may include health-related details, such as symptoms, medication usage, food intake, or other personal health activities. It’s important to note the following regarding any health-related data entered into BestSelfApp:

Voluntary Entry of Health Data: BestSelfApp does not request or require health information as part of its core functionality. Any health-related data you choose to enter, such as information on medication, physical symptoms, or personal health activities, is entirely voluntary and should be logged with this in mind.

Intended Use and Non-HIPAA Compliance: BestSelfApp is designed for general wellness tracking and personal insight, not as a medical or healthcare application. It is not HIPAA-compliant and does not meet the security standards required for handling Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined under HIPAA. Therefore, users should exercise caution and discretion when logging health-related data and understand that BestSelfApp is not responsible for safeguarding this information to HIPAA standards.

User Responsibility for Health Data: By choosing to enter health-related information into BestSelfApp, users acknowledge that it is stored at their own risk. This data will be handled with the same security and privacy measures we apply to all user data but without the additional safeguards associated with healthcare-specific data.

Data Usage Limitations: Any health-related information entered will be processed as part of the general wellness insights BestSelfApp provides. This data is not analyzed or interpreted for medical or diagnostic purposes, nor is it intended to provide health advice. Users are advised to consult qualified healthcare professionals for any medical or health-related guidance.

Data Storage and Analysis

All data provided by the user, including unprompted health data, is stored on our cloud provider's systems. This enables us to perform comprehensive analysis, not limited to the local storage of the user's device. We emphasize that such data is treated with the highest regard for privacy and security, in line with our overall data protection policies.  The data is stored on our cloud provider residing in the US.

Retention of Personal Data

We are committed to the principle of storage limitation and will retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary to fulfill our processing purposes. Following account deletion, revocation of consent or a written deletion request, your personal data will be retained for no longer than 30 days, save for certain instances where legal obligations require longer retention periods. We will also anonymise some personal data so it will no longer be associated with you.  In this event we are entitled to retain and use this information freely.

Community Insights and Anonymized Data Use

We may use anonymized, aggregate event and intentions data to provide community insights and recommended content, including but not limited to event and intention names and their frequencies. This data is never tied to specific dates or connected to your user ID, ensuring that your identity remains protected. This anonymized information may be shared through various channels, such as within the app, or other mediums, to help users discover new event ideas and enhance their experience with BestSelfApp.

Third-Party Data Sharing

In order to provide you with our services, carry out our activities and to comply with legal obligations, we share your personal data with certain third parties such as:

  • cloud storage providers, to help us securely store and back-up your data. To be able to provide these services, the providers receive your Account Information; and the Mental Health Data. The providers we currently use are located in the US.

  • analytics providers, who assist us in the improvement and optimisation of the App. To be able to provide these services, the providers receive Device Data and Usage Data. We currently use a provider located in the US.

  • newsletter and mailing providers, to enable us to generate and send newsletters to you if you have subscribed. To be able to provide this service, the providers receive your Account Information. The providers we use are located in the US.

  • payment providers, who execute card payments for purchases made on subscriptions. To do this, the providers receive your payment details and Account Information.  The provider we currently use is located in the US.

  • subscription infrastructure platforms, who facilitate the offering of in-app subscriptions. In doing so they receive your Account Information. The platform we are currently using is located in the US.

  • cookie consent management platforms, who assist us in managing and implementing your preferences when you visit our websites. The platforms receive automatically collected device information to provide this service. The platform we are currently using is located in the US.

  • law enforcement authorities, government authorities, government bodies and the courts where they request it and disclosure is lawful. (e.g. prevention and detection of crime).

International Data Transfers

While all data resides in the US, international transfers may occur if third-party partners are located outside the US. Users should be aware of this potential.

User Rights

Users own their data and have the right to access, correct, or delete their personal data at any time.  This can be done by editing the data in the application directly.  If you wish for your data to be deleted entirely from our back end servers, email us at hello@bestselfapp.xyz indicating that request.

Age Requirement

Users must be at least 13 years old to use BestSelfApp.  BestSelfApp is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register for the service. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information and terminate the child's account.

Cookies

We use cookies and other such tracking technologies (“Cookies”) to remember certain details when a “User” visits some of the websites owned or otherwise controlled by BestSelfApp.  Cookies are small data files that transfer to the User’s computer, phone, or other such device (“Terminal Device”) upon visiting some of the websites. Information is then obtained on the return visit. Cookies are stored locally on a Terminal Device for different periods, determined by their expiry date. Session Cookies are deleted once the browser is closed, while Persistent Cookies may remain on the Terminal Device until a given date.

Cookies can be categorized in two further ways: by the party that placed them (“Source”); and what they are used for (“Function”).

Source

(a) 1st Party Cookies (placed by BestSelfApp)

(b) 3rd Party Cookies (placed by Third Party Vendors)

Function

(a) Necessary Cookies

(b) Preference Cookies

(c) Statistics Cookies

(d) Marketing Cookies


We require your consent to place Preference, Statistics and Marketing Cookies. When you visit some of our websites you will be asked for your cookie preferences by a Cookie Banner. These preferences can be changed at any time through the Cookie Settings window, accessed by clicking the black circular button at the bottom left corner of your display. For further information on the specific cookies used on a website please see the relevant Cookie Banner or Cookie Settings window.

Necessary Cookies

Necessary Cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. There is no option to use the site without Necessary Cookies and unlike the latter three categories, we do not need User consent. The Cookie Banner and Cookie Settings window will by default permanently enable these cookies.

Preference Cookies

Preference Cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.

Statistic Cookies

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display advertisements that are relevant and engaging for the individual User and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Disabling and Deleting Cookies

The current versions of Safari and Mozilla Firefox, by default, block third-party Cookies. For more information please refer to the following blog posts regarding Safari and Mozilla Firefox. If other Browsers, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge are used, third-party Cookies can be blocked manually through the Browser settings. The option may also exist in the Browser settings to block all Cookies, including strictly necessary ones. However, the websites may not work as intended, or at all. Most Browsers will allow the User to delete all Cookies or to delete them on an individual basis. The User should be aware that by doing so, their preferences for the websites may be lost. For instructions specific to a particular Browser, please refer to the online support pages provided by the Browser.

Changes to Privacy Policy

Users will be notified of any changes to the privacy policy through email, in-app banners, or notifications.

Contact Information

For any privacy-related inquiries, users can contact us at hello@bestselfapp.xyz. Our Data Protection Officer is Doug Kerwin, located at 171 S. Harrison St, Princeton, NJ 08540.